KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA SALARY

Average gross salary for Kota Kinabalu GROSS SALARY
MYR 77,242
Average gorss salary (USD) for Kota Kinabalu GROSS SALARY (USD)
US$ 20,576
Average net salary for Kota Kinabalu NET SALARY
MYR 63,648
The most typical salary for Kota Kinabalu MOST TYPICAL GROSS
MYR 54,920
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  Updated: 24 Dec 2020   Diff. gross vs. net: 17%
  Salary entries: 127

Average salary in Kota Kinabalu is MYR 77,242.

Average take home earning is MYR 63,648 (Net).

The most typical salary is MYR 54,920 (Gross).

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Percentage of people Earn this salary or more
6 % MYR 225,000
15 % MYR 130,777
30 % MYR 92,804
72 % MYR 54,920
96 % MYR 27,027
98 % MYR 16,000
99 % MYR 8,700
Career Avg. gross salary (USD) Salary entries
Lecturer MYR 114,500 US$ 29,745 05
Engineer MYR 70,462 US$ 18,476 05
Human Resources Manager MYR 68,480 US$ 18,022 05
Civil Engineer MYR 201,666 US$ 60,479 03
IT Manager MYR 103,000 US$ 26,426 03
Manager MYR 76,666 US$ 20,638 03
Teacher MYR 64,333 US$ 17,607 03
Hotel Manager MYR 62,000 US$ 15,720 03
Human Resource MYR 34,577 US$ 10,233 03
Human Resource Administrator MYR 31,600 US$ 9,159 03
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  SALARY BY LEVEL    KOTA KINABALU

Salary levels Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 150,666 MYR 500,000
01
US$ 135,532 MYR 600,000
01
US$ 107,856 MYR 448,200
01
US$ 83,766 MYR 346,500
01
US$ 78,803 MYR 244,000
01
US$ 55,230 MYR 225,000
02
US$ 43,731 MYR 158,000
03
US$ 35,331 MYR 130,777
09
US$ 24,669 MYR 92,804
19
US$ 14,684 MYR 54,920
53
US$ 7,602 MYR 27,027
31
US$ 3,947 MYR 16,000
03
US$ 2,094 MYR 8,700
01
US$ 339 MYR 1,500
01

  SALARY BY GENDER    KOTA KINABALU

Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 28,403 MYR 107,937 61
US$ 13,713 MYR 51,875 54
US$ 11,674 MYR 35,366 12

  SALARY BY EDUCATION    KOTA KINABALU

Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 32,274 MYR 126,500 07
US$ 15,132 MYR 57,700 15
US$ 23,840 MYR 89,920 70
US$ 13,292 MYR 48,168 27
US$ 12,278 MYR 43,500 05
US$ 23,740 MYR 82,133 03

Workers holding Doctorate Degree degrees enjoy the highest average gross salaries in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. With an earned Doctorate Degree, they grosses MYR 126,500. While Workers with High School education earn the least, with an average gross income of MYR 43,500. This is 162.86% lower of what Doctorate Degree degree holders earn.


  SALARY BY EXPERIENCE    KOTA KINABALU

Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 45,607 MYR 188,299 07
US$ 35,339 MYR 138,357 07
US$ 25,603 MYR 93,894 18
US$ 23,869 MYR 90,058 25
US$ 18,853 MYR 67,837 23
US$ 14,247 MYR 53,871 21
US$ 11,026 MYR 39,464 11
US$ 8,990 MYR 30,400 15

Workers in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with more years of work experience outperform their counterparts with less experience. Workers with 20+ Years of experience earn a gross average of MYR 188,299 compared to MYR 30,400 for their counterparts with 0-1 Year of experience. The difference between workers with 20+ Years of experience and 0-1 Year is 407.31%.


  SALARY BY AGE    KOTA KINABALU

Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 37,454 MYR 150,000 01
US$ 13,235 MYR 55,000 01
US$ 66,380 MYR 278,933 03
US$ 36,571 MYR 140,000 02
US$ 32,227 MYR 119,883 18
US$ 23,601 MYR 88,940 33
US$ 15,841 MYR 60,213 29
US$ 12,251 MYR 45,404 26
US$ 6,629 MYR 22,000 02
US$ 11,674 MYR 35,366 12
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  SALARY BY FIELD    KOTA KINABALU

# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. US$ 66,422 MYR 268,933 03
2. US$ 60,479 MYR 201,666 03
3. US$ 37,356 MYR 142,620 10
4. US$ 36,263 MYR 150,000 01
5. US$ 34,732 MYR 131,615 05
6. US$ 33,007 MYR 100,000 01
7. US$ 25,730 MYR 97,235 12
8. US$ 24,689 MYR 96,750 04
9. US$ 18,708 MYR 70,909 13
10. US$ 16,891 MYR 59,070 03
11. US$ 16,407 MYR 61,209 10
12. US$ 15,347 MYR 53,500 02
13. US$ 14,522 MYR 62,800 02
14. US$ 14,445 MYR 57,850 01
15. US$ 14,053 MYR 56,280 01
16. US$ 13,949 MYR 52,000 02
17. US$ 13,426 MYR 52,475 08
18. US$ 13,408 MYR 51,127 16
19. US$ 12,599 MYR 45,987 13
20. US$ 12,053 MYR 40,000 01
21. US$ 11,685 MYR 38,240 05
22. US$ 10,487 MYR 42,000 01
23. US$ 9,988 MYR 40,000 01
24. US$ 9,902 MYR 30,000 01
25. US$ 6,965 MYR 21,000 01
26. US$ 6,755 MYR 24,000 01
27. US$ 6,192 MYR 22,000 01
28. US$ 5,941 MYR 18,000 01
29. US$ 3,183 MYR 10,750 02
30. US$ 2,094 MYR 8,700 01

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Average salaries in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia can vary greatly based on a career field. Public Sector enjoy the highest gross average salaries (MYR 268,933), followed by Engineers & Technicians IV (MYR 201,666), and Management & Business (MYR 142,620). Lower average gross salaries in the Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia are earned by those in Properties & Real Estates (MYR 8,700) and those in Restaurants, Inns, Pubs positions (MYR 10,750). The difference between the most paid and the lowest paid fields is 3072.02%.


  SALARY BY CAREER    KOTA KINABALU

# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. US$ 66,422 MYR 268,933 03
2. US$ 60,479 MYR 201,666 03
3. US$ 43,467 MYR 140,000 02
4. US$ 33,232 MYR 135,000 02
5. US$ 29,745 MYR 114,500 05
6. US$ 26,426 MYR 103,000 03
7. US$ 26,018 MYR 94,892 02
8. US$ 20,638 MYR 76,666 03
9. US$ 18,476 MYR 70,462 05
10. US$ 18,400 MYR 70,788 02
11. US$ 18,387 MYR 66,000 02
12. US$ 18,116 MYR 68,800 02
13. US$ 18,022 MYR 68,480 05
14. US$ 17,607 MYR 64,333 03
15. US$ 16,899 MYR 60,605 02
16. US$ 16,370 MYR 59,863 02
17. US$ 15,814 MYR 64,500 02
18. US$ 15,720 MYR 62,000 03
19. US$ 15,347 MYR 53,500 02
20. US$ 15,015 MYR 55,268 02
21. US$ 13,955 MYR 42,649 02
22. US$ 12,851 MYR 49,400 02
23. US$ 10,922 MYR 35,100 02
24. US$ 10,233 MYR 34,577 03
25. US$ 9,858 MYR 37,000 02
26. US$ 9,666 MYR 39,000 02
27. US$ 9,159 MYR 31,600 03
28. US$ 7,979 MYR 31,000 02
29. US$ 7,754 MYR 28,450 02
30. US$ 7,467 MYR 25,720 02

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In Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia economy, Other Public Sector Career is on the top list of highest earners, earning an average gross salary of MYR 268,933. Civil Engineer and Operations Manager follow, earning MYR 201,666 and MYR 140,000, respectively. Accounting Assistant earn a gross annual average of MYR 25,720, while Other Human Resource Career earn MYR 28,450. The gap between the lowest and the highest paid careers is 789.54%.


  SALARY BY JOB TYPE    KOTA KINABALU

Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 21,431 MYR 80,015 109
US$ 13,964 MYR 55,220 10
US$ 22,963 MYR 90,400 05
US$ 7,569 MYR 28,000 03
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  SALARY BY COUNTRY    KOTA KINABALU

# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. Australia US$ 87,517 AU$ 99,596 3,194
2. United States US$ 81,886 US$ 81,886 20,400
3. Germany US$ 76,523 EUR 62,552 2,664
4. United Kingdom US$ 73,298 GBP 49,931 4,684
5. China US$ 47,308 CNY 303,987 2,669
6. Russia US$ 40,434 RUB 1,795,146 1,089
7. Malaysia US$ 29,093 MYR 104,534 6,977
8. Indonesia US$ 27,004 IDR 327,621,862 2,026
9. Vietnam US$ 16,780 VND 364,915,303 1,207

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(46/46)  BRANCH MANAGER


 Posted: 24 Dec 2020

Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years: "Bachelor Degree of Management in Finance."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 346,500
US$ 83,766


(45/46)  PHARMACIST


 Posted: 14 Dec 2020

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Poison A License Transcribe Dr's prescription Prepare and dispense medication Conduct professional counselling session Answer all medication related questions."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 71,211
US$ 17,215


(44/46)  ADMINISTRATOR


 Posted: 16 Nov 2020

Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Help with task and do this and that for a living."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 55,000
US$ 13,296


(43/46)  ENGLISH


 Posted: 22 Jun 2020

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Teacher students from the age of 13-19."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 48,124
US$ 11,634


(42/46)  TECH LEAD


 Posted: 10 Jun 2020

Some College, 12-16 years: "Skill on offshore oilfield process plant, utility. Manage day to day preventive maintenance and planning for 2 weekly hard plan, execution and load segregation among the staff."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 150,000
US$ 36,263


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(41/46)  FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE


 Posted: 21 May 2020

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "To provide technical support to customer."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 62,231
US$ 15,044


(40/46)  FACILITIES MANAGEMENT


 Posted: 22 Apr 2020

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Facilities Management scope."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 104,000
US$ 25,142


(39/46)  OFFICER


 Posted: 26 Feb 2020

Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Digital marketing."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 18,000
US$ 4,352


(38/46)  MANAGING AND SUPPORT ORGANISATION


 Posted: 15 Jan 2020

Bellow H. School, 8-12 years: "Analyst of turnover, develop employees career path and performance, learning and development management, digital system of HRMS, Payroll and managing and lead managers level."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 62,400
US$ 15,085


(37/46)  SALES & MARKETING MANAGER


 Posted: 06 Jan 2020

Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years: "Focus on sales & marketing coordination."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 120,000
US$ 29,010


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(36/46)  TAXATION


 Posted: 16 Dec 2019

Some College, 8-12 years: "Assist people with tax matter."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 48,000
US$ 11,985


(35/46)  MANAGING OPERATION


 Posted: 14 Oct 2019

Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years: "Managing the operation of business."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 150,000
US$ 37,454


(34/46)  RESEARCHER


 Posted: 06 Aug 2019

Masters Degree, 2-4 years: "Data analysis, experiment conduct."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 40,000
US$ 9,988


(33/46)  SALARIED PARTNER


 Posted: 02 Aug 2019

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Conveyancing, Civil litigation Work."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 57,850
US$ 14,445


(32/46)  CLINICAL


 Posted: 19 Jul 2019

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Sales medical devices."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 80,000
US$ 19,975


(31/46)  BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT


 Posted: 20 Jun 2019

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Assist the CEO in development and expansion of the business, research and identify new market opportunities, maintaining a good relationship with existing and new clients / partners."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 48,000
US$ 11,985


(30/46)  MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR


 Posted: 20 Apr 2019

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Public relations for city hotel."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 18,000
US$ 4,494


(29/46)  SOFTWARE DEVELOPER


 Posted: 17 Apr 2019

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Develop business needs."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 78,000
US$ 19,476


(28/46)  BOOKING AGENT


 Posted: 08 Apr 2019

Masters Degree, 4-8 years: "Social media, emails and bookings."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 60,000
US$ 14,981


(27/46)  BUSINESS MANAGER


 Posted: 29 Mar 2019

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Sales management."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 150,000
US$ 37,454


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(26/46)  SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE


 Posted: 17 Mar 2019

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Follow up projects and dealers account."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 50,000
US$ 12,485


(25/46)  INTERIOR DESIGNER


 Posted: 14 Mar 2019

Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Doing interior design for buildings, materials and furnitures selection, meeting clients, do drawings etc etc."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 30,000
US$ 7,491


(24/46)  AUDITOR


 Posted: 14 Jan 2019

Some College, 2-4 years: "Standard audit work."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 22,500
US$ 5,618


(23/46)  TUTOR MATH SCIENCE


 Posted: 10 Jan 2019

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Teaching sec school students."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 240,000
US$ 59,926


(22/46)  ACCOUNTS OFFICER


 Posted: 19 Nov 2018

Some College, 4-8 years: "Doing full sets of accounts."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 25,440
US$ 6,352


(21/46)  PROJECT MANAGER


 Posted: 04 Nov 2018

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Manage, Colaborate and ensure project completion in effiecient and effective way."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 120,000
US$ 29,963


(20/46)  FACTORY ENGINEER


 Posted: 29 Sep 2018

Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "Manage plant maintenance up keeping. Make sure spare parts are sufficient. Manage technicians. Troubleshooting problem at factory. Report directly to Manager."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 25,080
US$ 6,262


(19/46)  SOUND ENGINEER


 Posted: 27 Sep 2018

Some College, 1-2 years: "Setup and maintenance the sound system."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 12,000
US$ 2,996


(18/46)  QUANTITY SURVEYOR


 Posted: 12 Sep 2018

Some College, 2-4 years: "Price control of project."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 36,000
US$ 8,989


(17/46)  PHOTOGRAPHY


 Posted: 27 Aug 2018

Some College, 1-2 years: "Take photos of tourists and guide them."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 50,000
US$ 12,485


(16/46)  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


 Posted: 20 Aug 2018

Some College, 20+ years: "As Chief Executive Officer in a Public Listed Company."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 150,000
US$ 37,454


(15/46)  DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING


 Posted: 23 Jul 2018

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Crucial in improving an organization’s revenue and sales."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 102,000
US$ 25,468


(14/46)  CHIEF ENGINEER


 Posted: 20 Jun 2018

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Managing the Operation and maintenance of HV power transmission network."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 99,785
US$ 24,915


(13/46)  DRIVER


 Posted: 07 Jun 2018

High School, 4-8 years: "Returning vehicles."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 42,000
US$ 10,487


(12/46)  UTILITY


 Posted: 19 May 2018

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Performance monitoring, ELMS, performance test run, troubleshooting."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 170,000
US$ 42,447


(11/46)  SENIOR ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE


 Posted: 14 May 2018

Some College, 20+ years: "Full sets accounting & monitor on cash flow, reporting, submission of tax."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 62,400
US$ 15,581


(10/46)  CHAIN OF CUSTODY


 Posted: 24 Apr 2018

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Monitor, train and analyse on timber market requirement."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 56,280
US$ 14,053


(9/46)  EVENT MANAGER


 Posted: 17 Apr 2018

Some College, 4-8 years: "Managing and coordinating event specifically for Training and Development. Maintaining office matters."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 54,000
US$ 13,483


(8/46)  HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER


 Posted: 17 Jan 2018

Masters Degree, 2-4 years: "I mainly handle all related matters of our Daily Paid Workers and other HR related tasks."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 31,700
US$ 7,915


(7/46)  ADMIN


 Posted: 16 Nov 2017

High School, 4-8 years: "Admin accountant,give payment employees."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 1,500
US$ 339


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(6/46)  TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT


 Posted: 21 Oct 2017

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Provide technical support to vessel, support maintenance and docking activities from planning to completion,."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 96,000
US$ 21,685


(5/46)  ADMIN EXEC


 Posted: 04 Oct 2017

Some College, 12-16 years: "To deal with local authorities, assisting directly or indirectly with staff and management."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 30,000
US$ 6,777


(4/46)  EXECUTIVE


 Posted: 11 Sep 2017

Some College, 1-2 years: "SUPERVISING TO MAKE SURE ALL THE TASKS DONE IN PROPER WAY."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 36,100
US$ 8,154


(3/46)  AGENT


 Posted: 06 Sep 2017

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Do sales to achieve yearly target. Door by door Telemarketing."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 80,000
US$ 18,071


(2/46)  ACADEMICIAN


 Posted: 27 Aug 2017

Doctorate Degree, 4-8 years: "Lecturing undergrads and doing research."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 100,500
US$ 22,702


(1/46)  ENGINEER


 Posted: 07 Jul 2017

Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Engineer working in water dams."
Individual GROSS salary:
MYR 600,000
US$ 135,532


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